Trade

Facilitating trade

We grow Australia's industries through trade by:

standards and conformance infrastructure based on trade measurement, standards and accrediting bodies
free trade and mutual recognition agreements
regulating trade measurement.

Negotiating and implementing free trade agreements

We negotiate and implement free trade agreements (FTAs) and work with the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) to to develop, negotiate and implement Australia’s trade policy agenda.
Australia's standards and conformance infrastructure

Australia’s standards and conformance infrastructure provides businesses and consumers with confidence in the goods and services they are developing or using.
Reducing barriers to trade

We facilitate trade through a robust standards and conformance infrastructure and mutual recognition agreements.
Trade measurement

Trade measurement laws apply to all retail and wholesale transactions where measurement determines price.
Country of origin labelling

Country of origin labels for food and complementary medicines help consumers make informed buying decisions.

We investigate claims that dumped and subsidised imports have injured Australian industry.

Anti-Dumping Commission

The Anti-Dumping Commission helps Australian industry by managing Australia’s anti-dumping and countervailing system.
Anti-Dumping Review Panel

The Anti-Dumping Review Panel reviews, upon application, certain decisions made by the minister or by the commissioner of the Anti-Dumping Commission.

We identify and monitor critical supply chain vulnerabilities.

Applying to export rough diamonds

If you intend to export rough diamonds from Australia, you must meet the requirements of the Kimberley Process Certification Scheme (KPCS).
Applying to export uranium and controlled ores

How to apply for permission to export uranium oxide concentrate or uranium ore concentrate, controlled ores, and other nuclear materials.

Feb 2026

New trade standards agreement to strengthen trans-Tasman ties

Standards Australia and Standards New Zealand are improving trade standards and making it easier to do business across both countries.
Dec 2025

Australia and China sign MoU to advance steel decarbonisation

Our department has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) establishing a policy dialogue on steel decarbonisation with China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology.
Nov 2025 Anti-Dumping Commission

Strengthening Australia’s trade remedies system: have your say

We’re consulting on reform options for the trade remedies system to make it more effective, timely and accessible. Consultation closes 14 December 2025.